When Geeks Go Camping: Cyberspace and the Outdoor LifeThis
talk examines the evolution of nature metaphors in computing and
cyberspace via some examples of the influence of Californian outdoor
life on computer culture in Silicon Valley and beyond. It is drawn from
research for a book-length study, The Wild Surmise: Nature and
Cyberspace, which discusses the many ways in which we use our
experiences of nature to situate and comprehend our experiences of
cyberspace.

When Geeks Go Camping: Cyberspace and the Outdoor LifeThis
talk examines the evolution of nature metaphors in computing and
cyberspace via some examples of the influence of Californian outdoor
life on computer culture in Silicon Valley and beyond. It is drawn from
research for a book-length study, The Wild Surmise: Nature and
Cyberspace, which discusses the many ways in which we use our
experiences of nature to situate and comprehend our experiences of
cyberspace.